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ROBERT K. (BOB) MACDONALD
Date of Passing: May 01, 2006
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROBERT K. (BOB) MACDONALD The world has lost a tremendous human being, a loving friend and humanitarian (S. Jukes, 2 May 2006). Robert K. (Bob) Macdonald died May 1, 2006 at the Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington at the age of 78. A veteran Canadian broadcaster, Mr. Mac was a retired Vice-President of Armadale Communications. An elementary school teacher by training, he began his broadcasting career in 1950 as an announcer at CFAR in Flin Flon, and later went on to work at CJGX Yorkton and CKCK Regina. At CKRC Winnipeg, he became General Manager, a position he subsequently held at CKOC Hamilton before being named as Vice-President at Armadale in 1988. During the course of his career, he discovered and trained many young men and women who achieved success in prominent positions across Canada. Bob was a member of the Canadian Association of Broadcaster's Half-Century Club and a former president of the Central Canada Broadcaster's Association. He supported and held positions with several charitable organizations including the Arts Council and the United Way of Hamilton. He was a devoted husband to Margaret, cherished father to Sandra and Sara, and beloved Grampa to Christopher. Bob was the little brother of Max Macdonald of Edmonton and of Glenn Macdonald and Doreen Morison, now deceased. He was a unique and special uncle to an extended network of nieces and nephews. His special humour, gentle nature and unique style will always be remembered with love by family and friends. If desired, donations in Bob's name may be made to the Rebuilding Health in Rwanda Project at the University of Western Ontario in London (c/o Foundation Western, Alumni Hall, London ON, N6A 5B9).
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 06, 2006
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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After all these years, I post this today in the summer of 2023. Bob was my boss, my mentor, my teacher, and, most importantly, my friend. Too soon, he was gone. I can only imagine what his family lost. To me, Bob was a man so far ahead of his time that only a handful.of us had any idea how he was holding us up while we interacted with him on this planet. I only know this now, at the point when I have learned enough to appreciate who he really was. Apart from his remarkable acumen and business smarts, Bob Macdonald had a huge heart. In my experience, these qualities are not often shared in the same personality. PAX Bob, it has been a priviledge and honour to know you. Brent Sleightholm, Elliot Lake, On., June 22, 2023 - Posted by: Brent Sleightholm (Colleague) on: Jun 22, 2023